October saw another very successful IDC at TSD. Our three instructor candidates passed with flying colours, scoring very highly on their Instructor Exams. They were all pleased to note that they scored way above other candidates and only then realized how well prepared they had been made. All presentations were ones they had seen during training which made for a relatively easy and relaxed two day exam.
Brand new PADI OWSIs L-R: Antoine, Nir, Ayelet, and PADI Instructor Examiner George Wegmann
When they first came to us, Nir and Ayelet had recently finished their Divemaster course and so had the skills fresh in their mind. But Antoine was crossing over from CMAS 3* and so the prep course was a lot more involved for him and especially challenging. But by the start of the IDC proper, everyone was in fine form and Course Director John Taylor did his usual magic and got them through with no problem.
Not such a bad place to do an exam, is it?
Fernando from the One for the Road Pirates, joined in at the end to complete his instructor update. Armed with his newly renewed PADI OWSI Instructor rating and 9 Specialty Instructor ratings, he is now going back to China with the One for the Road Pirates and will be the dive club’s official instructor.
All kitted up and ready for Open Water
Antoine is already off to bigger and better things in Palawan. We are pleased that Nir and Ayalet will be with us for a while longer to do MSDT Prep.
Thanks go to Mike and Rich for prepping so well and staffing the IDC and of course to CD John Taylor.
We would also say a huge thank you to PADI for putting on the Instructor Exam in Cebu especially for us, it was a great help.
The IE party had to wait until after Nir and Ayelet had finished their Specialty Instructor ratings, but it was a great night and a good time was had by all.
Instructors, interns and NEWLY CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS!
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